Basements and Attics: Attic General Storage

Extra room in the attic can serve as long-term storage for records and files that need to be kept for legal or tax reasons. Files should be kept in file-holder boxes, with built-in supports that keep the files upright and organized. Label the boxes and stack them neatly in the most out-of-the-way corner in the attic. Legal documents and important papers that you want to store in the attic should be kept in a fireproof or fire-resistant box or safe.